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Lesson 3: EEG I Revised: 2015-09-15 ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY I DATA REPORT Date: 2/7/24 Student’s Name: Charbel Saad Lab Section: L51 I. Data and Calculations Subject Profile Name: Gail-L03 Age: ______ Height:_____________ Gender: __Male __Female A. EEG Amplitude Measurements. Table 3.1: Using standard deviation (stddev), measure the amplitude of the each Rhythm in the “eyes-closed” and “eyes-open” states: (10 points) Rhythm Channel Eyes Closed (Standard Deviation) Eyes Open (Standard Deviation) Eyes Re-closed (Standard Deviation) Alpha CH 2 1.03 0.77 1.10 Beta CH 3 1.94 1.44 1.77 Delta CH 4 2.31 1.78 2.69 Theta CH 5 0.93 1.12 1.55 B. EEG Frequency Measurements Table 3.2: Determine the frequencies in Hertz (Hz) for each rhythm during the first “eyes close” segment. Measure three cycles and calculate the mean frequency: (10 points) Rhythm Channel Frequency (Hz) Cycle 1 Frequency (Hz) Cycle 2 Frequency (Hz) Cycle 3 Mean Alpha CH 2 10.00 10.53 10.00 10.20 Beta CH 3 20.00 20.00 25.00 21.70 Delta CH 4 3.57 3.28 3.33 3.40 Theta CH 5 6.67 6.90 6.67 6.75 II. Questions (10 points each)
Lesson 3: EEG I Revised: 2015-09-15 C. List and define two physical characteristics of waveforms. 1: Frequency- Is how many cycles per second 2: Amplitude - Is how big the wave is D. Explain synchronization of brain rhythms in term of frequency, phase and amplitudes. Synchronization in the brain occurs when the waves from more than one source are being produced at the same time with Similar frequencies. E. In terms of synchronization, what happens with alpha and beta waveforms in the “eyes closed” state and in the “eyes open” state? When eyes closed the waves are synchronized therefore, the amplitude will increase. When eyes open the waves are desynchronized therefore the amplitude will decrease. F. In terms of synchronization, why does “alpha block” occur when the eyes are open? When Eyes open there is an increase in activity due to visual input signals which leads to desynchronization of the alpha waves and thus a decrease in amplitude. G. Beta rhythms are associated with being alert. However, the amplitude of beta (measure as stddev) does not seem to truly reflect the amount of mental activity occurring with the eyes open. Explain why. Due to desynchronization, it doesn’t show as significant as it should have been. Desynchronization when you have a plus and minus pattern coming and the waves cancel each other, not synchronized. H. Examine the delta and theta rhythm in your recordings. Is there any change in their amplitude when the eyes are open? Explain your observation. Usually, these waves are very prevalent during sleep, so with eyes open little changes not as significant. Even in the awake individual you can see those wave patterns.
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